For her March 26th arrival at Heathrow Airport, Bruni opts for Dior

Put down the binoculars: The search for the Jackie O.’s sartorial successor is over. This week, while accompanying her husband on an official state visit to the U.K., the new Mrs. Nicholas Sarkozy—a.k.a. former covergirl Carla Bruni—showed off her politically correct fashion prowess. By opting for head-to-toe Dior for every occasion—from de-planeing meet-and-greets to hitting up Westminster Abbey with the royals—Bruni transformed her role of France’s leading lady into an ambassadorship of Parisian fashion. Her suave, patriotic choice of Dior’s more conservative pieces is so spot-on that there’s really not much else to say except Merci Mme. Sarkozy et encore.

Mme. Sarkozy wears Dior fall ’08

French Power Couple: Carla Bruni and her husband, President Nicholas Sarkozy

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